LPN Supervisor Evening Shift-Assisted Living

The Goodman Group, LLC•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The LPN Supervisor oversees daily nursing activities during the assigned shift, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. The role works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and helps maintain high-quality resident care in an assisted living and long-term care setting. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with an on-call weekend rotation. The supervisor coordinates resident care, assessments, care plans, medication administration, clinical documentation, staffing, and communications with residents, families, health care providers, and other departments. The position also supports staff training and performance, safety and sanitation, and facility quality and regulatory activities. The role may have responsibility for clinical programs as assigned, such as dementia care, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, and admissions. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical activities include walking long distances, standing for extended periods, repetitive movement, working on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. The work environment may include ambient room temperatures and lighting. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Active license to practice as an LPN in the state.
Experience in supervision and knowledge of supervisory principles and teaching practices.
Leadership and communication skills.
Creativity, integrity, and initiative.
Ability to apply critical thinking to clinical issues.
Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people.
Ability to speak, write, and understand English sufficiently for effective communication.
Ability to execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
General computer literacy.
Ability to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive movements, work on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily nursing functions in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, and facility procedures.
Ensure nursing personnel comply with written policies, procedures, and the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Participate in orienting new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers and use nursing personnel in accordance with resident care plans, preferences, and provider orders.
Address resident and family concerns and report significant issues to the supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys and inspections as requested by management.
Manage clinical programs as directed, potentially including dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, and admissions.
Complete initial assessments and develop interim care plans; update, review, and transcribe care plans based on nursing needs and provider orders.
Communicate with health care providers about treatment plans, orders, progress notes, and resident care.
Review medical records, treatment and medication orders, diets, and laboratory information for implementation and follow-up.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written and oral shift reports on changes in resident condition and other shift activities to nursing management.
Complete accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing; report allegations of misconduct to the facility Risk Manager and Director of Nursing.
Complete, file, and review medical record documentation, assessments, and interdisciplinary-team progress notes; report care-plan concerns and documentation discrepancies to the supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions and resident care needs, ensure rooms are ready, and greet newly admitted residents.
Notify residents’ attending practitioners and families of changes in resident condition.
Coordinate shift services with support personnel and other departments, monitor completion of assigned tasks, and maintain residents’ overall regimen of care.
Assist with arranging resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by health care providers; review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription, and report concerns.
Maintain adequate supplies of floor-stock medications, medical supplies, and equipment; report needs and dispose of drugs and narcotics according to procedures.
Adjust nursing-service staffing to meet residents’ needs; develop assignments, schedule duty hours, and assist and supervise nursing staff.
Support staff development, monitor performance, and use coaching, counseling, and discipline to address performance as needed.
Work with the Director of Nursing to resolve staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Review complaints and grievances, investigate them, and work with the Director of Nursing on resolution plans.
Participate in planning, conducting, and scheduling service and orientation training that meets state and federal requirements.
Provide protective equipment for staff and maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing and maintain adequate on-site stock.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and families.
Perform additional tasks assigned by facility management.